Explore the Pure Physics Program at School of Physics, USM
Delve into the Pure Physics Program offered at the School of Physics, Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM). Learn about the undergraduate programs available, graduation requirements, and specialization decision tree. Discover how to achieve success in the field of physics at this esteemed institution.
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School of Physics Universiti Sains Malaysia Welcome to Pure Physics Program @ School of Physics, USM 1
School of Physics Universiti Sains Malaysia 2
School of Physics Universiti Sains Malaysia Yoon Tiem Leong Pure Physics Program Chairman Room 107 (Level 1 at G06A building) http://www2.fizik.usm.my/tlyoon 3
School of Physics Universiti Sains Malaysia The School of Physics has the following undergraduate program Pure Physics Applied Physics Engineering Physics Medical Physics Geophysics
School of Physics Universiti Sains Malaysia Information on the materials presented here are based on the Buku Panduan Rancangan Pengajian (BPRP): http://baa.usm.my/index.php/ms/aca demic-session-2018-2019 (Bachelor of Science) 5
School of Physics Graduation Requirements Graduation Requirements Universiti Sains Malaysia Graduation Requirements Graduation Requirements Students must fulfil the following requirements to graduate: Fulfill the minimum required residential requirements during the course of studies. Maximum 12 semesters (~6 years) Fulfill all the credit requirements (i.e., a total of 120 credits) of the course and required units for each component [Core, Elective, and University Courses]. Obtain a CGPA of 2.00 and above for Core Components. Obtain a CGPA of 2.00 and above for the program. Achieve a minimum grade C or a grade point of 2.00 for Bahasa Malaysia, English Language, Islamic and Asian Civilization and Ethnic Relations course.
School of Physics Universiti Sains Malaysia Specialization decision tree Specialization decision tree MAJOR- MINOR MAJOR- ELECTIVE 8
School of Physics Universiti Sains Malaysia PROGRAM STRUCTURE Course Types Course Types Required Units Required Units Codes Codes Basic & Core T 72 Elective E 30/14/10 Minor M 0/16/20 University U 18 120 120 Total Units 5/9/2017 9
School of Physics Universiti Sains Malaysia Course Types Course Types Core courses Core course is a compulsory course package which aims at giving a deeper understanding of an area of major. Students must accumulate 72 units of core course credits for pure physics program.
School of Physics Universiti Sains Malaysia List of core courses for pure physics program (100 Level) ZCA 101/4 Physics I (Mechanics) ZCA 102/4 Physics II (Electricity/Magnetism) ZCT 103/3 Physics III (Waves) ZCT 104/3 Physics IV (Modern Physics) ZCT 106/3 Electronics I ZCA 110/4 Calculus ZCT 112/3 Linear Algebra and Vector Analysis ZCT 191/2 Physics Practical I ZCT 192/2 Physics Practical II 11
School of Physics Universiti Sains Malaysia List of core courses for pure physics program (200 Level) ZCT 205/3 Quantum Mechanics ZCT 206/3 Electronics II ZCT 210/4 Complex Analysis & Differential Equations ZCT 214/3 Thermodynamics ZCT 215/3 Optics ZCT 219/4 Mathematical Methods ZCT 293/2 Physics Practical III ZCT 294/2 Physics Practical IV 12
School of Physics Universiti Sains Malaysia List of core courses for pure physics program (300 Level) ZCT 304/3 Electricity & Magnetism ZCT 307/3 Solid State Physics I ZCT 314/3 Statistical Mechanics ZCT 317/3 Solid State Physics II ZCT 390/8 Pure Physics Project TOTAL UNITS: 72 (22 core courses) 13
School of Physics Universiti Sains Malaysia Course Types Course Types Elective Courses Students who do not choose a Minor area are required to take Elective courses. Students must select 30 units of elective courses
ELECTIVE COURSES ZCE 111/4 Computational Approach in Physics Learning ZCE 208/3 Classical Mechanics ZCE 275/4 Introduction to Astronomy ZAE 282/3 Materials Sciences ZCE 305/3 Atomic and Nuclear Physics ZKE 327/3 Solid State Lighting I ZCE 341/4 Energy Studies ZAT 386/4 Semiconductor Physics Devices ZKE 427/3 Solid State Lighting II ZCE 431/4 Radiation Biophysics ZCE 451/3 X-ray Analysis ZAE 484/4 Laser and its Applications ZAE 488/4 Non-destructive Testing ZCE 499/9 Industrial Training 15
ELECTIVE COURSES (cont.) TOTAL UNITS: 30 At least 26 units from the list May take 4 units from other science schools. Students can also select all 30 units from the list 16
School of Physics Universiti Sains Malaysia Course Types Course Types Minor Courses Students opt for doing major-minor are required to pass 16 or 20 credits of courses taken under the Minor area of specialisation and the remainder (14 or 10 credits) from the elective courses.
School of Physics Universiti Sains Malaysia Course Types Course Types University Courses Every USM student, irrespective of the program enrolled, must take up at least a total of 12 + 6 = 18 units university course in order to graduate. 12 units are compulsory courses, while another 6 units are to be chosen from a list of courses offered.
School of Physics Universiti Sains Malaysia University Courses ( University Courses (12 12 + 6 units) + 6 units) 12 units of compulsory University courses Bahasa Malaysia = 2 units (LKM 400/2) English Language = 4 units Local Students: Islamic and Asian Civilisations (TITAS) = 2 Units (HTU 223/2) Ethnic Relations = 2 Units (SHE 101/2) Core Entrepreneurship = 2 units (WUS 101/2)
University Courses (12 + University Courses (12 + 6 6 units) units) The other 6 units should be chosen from the following options CO-CURRICULUM/SKILL COURSES/OPTIONS ARMED/UNARMED UNIFORM Packaged (all levels must be completed) Packaged Co-Curriculum (6 UNITS) Community Service Jazz Band PALAPES Karate SUKSIS Taekwondo SENI SILAT CEKAK Non-Packaged Culture Packaged Co-Curriculum (4 units) Sports Innovations & Initiative KELANA SISWA Leadership BULAN SABIT MERAH English Language AMBULANS ST JOHN Foreign Language
School of Physics Reminder Universiti Sains Malaysia Reminder Reminder No. Items Note Offered only in the 1st Semester. Compulsory for all 1st year program students except that from Geophysics, who will only take this course in the 1st Semester during their 2nd Year. 1. HTU 223/2 - Islamic and Asian Civilisation (TITAS) Offered only in the 1st Semester Compulsory for all the 1st year students 2. WUS 101/2 - Core Entrepreneurship 3. SHE101/2 - Ethnic Relations All first year students are compulsory to take this course in the 2nd semester 4 LMT 100 Students with only a MUET score of band 1, 2 or 3 must sit for LMT 100
School of Physics Reminder Universiti Sains Malaysia Grade Point System Grade Point System
School of Physics Reminder Universiti Sains Malaysia Earning a credit unit means you must not fail a Earning a credit unit means you must not fail a course course To earn the units for a particular course, e.g., ZCA 110/4 (4 units), you must obtain a minimum of D- or above. If you get a grade F or F* , the units won t be counted in your accumulated credits In other words, since all core courses are compulsory, you have to earn at least a D- or better for all of them in order to graduate.
School of Physics Universiti Sains Malaysia Recap: required units for MAJOR- ELECTIVE Course Types Course Types Required Units Required Units Codes Codes Basic & Core T 72 Elective E 30/14/10 Minor M 0/16/20 University U 18 120 120 Total Units 28
School of Physics Universiti Sains Malaysia Recap: required units for MAJOR- MINOR Course Types Course Types Required Units Required Units Codes Codes Basic & Core T 72 Elective E 30/14/10 Minor M 0/16/20 University U 18 120 120 Total Units 29
School of Physics Universiti Sains Malaysia SUGGESTED Progress Schedule for Course Registration for Local Students 30
Suggested Courses: 1st Year Yr Sem Courses Total Units Core, Elective or Minor **Univ LMT 100/2 (MUET band 3 and below) 2+2 (WUS 101/2) (HTU 223/2) ZCA 101/4 ZCT 103/3 ZCA 110/4 ZCT 191/2 17(19) I 1 2 ZCA 102/4 ZCT 104/3 ZCT 106/3 ZCT 112/3 ZCT 192/2 (SHE 101/2) 17 II 2 See next slide 3 See next slide 4 See next slide 31
Suggested Courses: 2nd Year Yr Sem Courses Total Units Core, Elective or Minor **Univ 1 See previous slide ZCT 206/3 ZCT 210/4 ZCT 214/3 ZCT 215/3 ZCT 293/2 2 17 I 2 ZCT 205/3 ZCT 219/4 ZCT 294/2 Elective/ minor/4 2 15 II 3 See next slide 4 See next slide 32 **LKM400/2, LSP300/2, LSP402/2, Co-Cur/Skill/Option
Suggested Courses: 3rd and 4th Year Yr Sem Courses Total Units Core, Elective or Minor **Univ 1 See previous slide 2 See previous slide ZCT 307/3 ZCT 314/3 ZCT 390/8/4 2+2 14 I 3 ZCT 304/3 ZCT 317/3 ZCT 390/8/4 Elective /minor/4 2 16 II Elective /minor/4 Elective /minor/3 Elective /minor/3 Elective /minor/3 2 15 I 4 ZCE 499/9 (or other elective courses) 9 II 18 Total 120 33 **LKM400/2, LSP300/2, LSP402/2, Co-Cur/Skill/Option
School of Physics Universiti Sains Malaysia SUGGESTED Progress Schedule for Course Registration for International Students 34
Yr Sem Courses Total Units Core, Elective or Minor **Univ ZCA 101/4 ZCT 103/3 ZCA 110/4 ZCT 191/2 4 17 I (SEA 205/4) 1 ZCA 102/4 ZCT 104/3 ZCT 106/3 ZCT 112/3 ZCT 192/2 17 II 2 ZCT 206/3 ZCT 210/4 ZCT 214/2 ZCT 215/3 ZCT 293/2 17 I 2 2 ZCT 205/3 ZCT 219/4 ZCT 294/2 Elective/ minor/4 15 II 2 ZCT 307/3 ZCT 314/3 ZCT 390/8/4 14 I 2+2 3 ZCT 304/3 ZCT 317/3 ZCT 390/8/4 Elective/ minor/4 16 II 2 Elective/ minor/4 Elective/ minor/3 Elective/ minor/3 Elective/ minor/3 15 I 2 4 9 II ZCE 499/9 Total 18 120 35 **LKM100/2, LSP300/2, LSP402/2, Option/Malay/Eng/Co-Cur/Skill/Option
School of Physics Universiti Sains Malaysia ZCT 390/8 FINAL YEAR PROJECT o An 8 units course to be taken in the first and second semesters of your third year o Types of projects offered: experiments, theoretical, computational, ICT (information and communications technology), etc. o Working in a group of two students and each group is assigned Project Supervisor(s) o Grading: project report submission and viva session towards the end of second semester o Separate briefing session later in your third year 36
School of Physics Universiti Sains Malaysia ZCE 499/9 INDUSTRIAL TRAINING Optional (elective) End of fourth year (2nd sem) 18 weeks of training with industries Find on your own the company you want to train with (student s initiative) Need to submit a report towards end of the semester Grading pass or fail, units counted towards graduation but not in calculation of CGPA 37
School of Physics Universiti Sains Malaysia If you decide not to take ZCE 499/9 during the second semester of the fourth year: Select equivalent units (i.e. 9 units or more) of courses at the 400 level from the remaining courses listed in the list of elective courses 38
ELECTIVE COURSES to replace ZCT 499/9 ZKE 427/3 Solid State Lighting II ZCE 431/4 Radiation Biophysics ZCE 451/3 X-ray Analysis ZAE 484/4 Laser and its Applications ZAE 488/4 Non-destructive Testing ZCE 499/9 Industrial Training 39
School of Physics Universiti Sains Malaysia Important Notes 1. Prerequisite: P pass (grade of C or above); S sequential; C concurrent 2. In any semester, if GPA < 2.0 probation 3. In a semester if GPA >= 3.67 Dean s list 4. Minimum & Maximum units allowed per sem.: i) Active: min 9 units & max 20 units ii) Probationary: P1 (max 12 units) P2 (max 10 units) 40
School of Physics Universiti Sains Malaysia More important notes (drop and add) 5. Adding of courses without valid reasons are not allowed. 1st week or a specific due date as stated by the School: without any penalty 2nd and 3rd weeks: with recommendation of dean/deputy dean, penalty of RM 50. 6. Dropping of courses: From the 1st until 6th weeks only. 41
School of Physics Universiti Sains Malaysia Reminder: Barring from examination Students: o whose attendance is not satisfactory o who did not submit all the tutorials, lab reports, or missing tests etc. without valid reason/M.C./relevant letters of approval can be barred from sitting for the final examination => you get zero marks for that particular course 42
School of Physics Universiti Sains Malaysia Online Resources you will need School of Physics website: http://www.fizik.usm.my/ E-learning website: http://elearning.usm.my/ USM e-mail portal: http://owa.usm.my 43
School of Physics Universiti Sains Malaysia Cultural Shock Familiarize yourself with the lecture system Be independent Be proactive Be IT savvy Be responsible for what you do Be aware of what s happening around you Spoon feeding is really, really, bad for you 44
